BRAZIL – 2019/09/11: In this photo illustration the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The coming decade, between 2020 and 2030, is when America gets old. A just-announced joint venture’s primary purpose is to fuse
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London is the least affordable place to rent, with rental costs accounting for 46% of a single person’s wages on average. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP) AFP/Getty Images Average rents in the U.K. rose to a slower pace than the level of average earnings last year, making renting more affordable – a new report by Zoopla
A new real estate agent faces an uphill battle. Not only are they unknown, but they now are competing against more established agents who have been in the field longer, meaning they need to be creative and look at things from a different angle in order to set themselves apart. Building interest is where the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin WeWork’s problems aren’t over yet. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Topline: WeWork’s troubles look far from over, with massive layoffs, a fiasco with its phone booths and a tough choice between two financial bailout plans as the company scrambles to raise cash and save its business.
The vast apartment at 18 Grosvenor Square is where Howard Hughes and Hadley Page negotiated for hours a sale of his aviation company in 1959. Wetherell A four-bedroom flat once owned by British aviation tycoon Sir Frederick Handley Page has just hit the market with a £18.7 million ($23.6 million) price tag. The recently refurbished
Pilgrim Estate Pittsburg, Texas Concierge Auctions For an estate as big as Cluckingham Palace, this may surprise you: Clayton Pilgrim says his favorite room in his grandparents’ home is actually not the home theater. Or the indoor swimming pool that was modeled after the pool and spa at the Greenbrier. “My grandfather’s office is my
It’s a hard no on soft flooring. Photo by Binyamin Mellish from Pexels Whether you’re buying a new home or renovating your current one, if resale value is a concern, there’s absolutely one design mistake that turns off a large segment of potential buyers—wall-to-wall carpeting, especially throughout a home. According to Allison Chiaramonte, who is a
Graphic illustration on the subject of ‘Investments / Exchange Traded Funds’. Getty The growing size of the REIT industry has led to the emergence of a significant market for REIT preferred stocks. As preferred stocks have priority over common stocks, the preferred shareholders are first in line to receive dividend payouts made by REITs. Preferred
Tuscan Villa-inspired estate in Coral Gables, Florida The Jills Zeder Group Tucked away in a private gated community in Coral Gables, Florida is a Tuscan villa-inspired estate that is waterfront living at its best. The home at 150 Arvida Parkway in Gables Estates is on the market for a record-setting asking price of $48 million
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 10: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots hands the ball off to Sony Michel #26 against the New York Giants during the first quarter in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Getty Images Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, is killing it
When you think about tile countertops, what probably leaps to mind are the ubiquitous small squares separated by thick grout lines that you tore out of your last kitchen or master bath when you remodeled those spaces. They were a pain to clean, not particularly attractive (unless you were doing a retro project and love
Opportunity zones are the hottest new investment opportunity in America. Now it seems as if everyone with capital gains to shield is trying to invest in them. Established by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in an effort to incentivize investment in economically struggling areas throughout the United States, opportunity zones offer investors access
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 18: Shawn King (L) and television personality Larry King attend Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XXIII at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 18, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Getty The palatial pad where Larry
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin First-time homebuyers have made up a large share of 2019 mortgage loans. Getty Mortgage rates dropped again, and according to Freddie Mac, the downward spiral has first-time buyers gaining ground. In fact, of all the loans Freddie Mac has purchased in 2019, 46% came from first-time
Michael and Xochi Birch listed their home at 2799 Broadway. Daniel Lunghi for Sotheby’s International Realty Computer programming moguls Michael and Xochi Birch are selling their Pacific Heights estate for $39 million. The listing threatens the title of most expensive home ever sold in San Francisco, which has been held by 2712 Broadway in the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The shopping center is a statistic in a struggling industry. ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: A Georgia shopping center, better known as Starcourt Mall from season three of Netflix’s Stranger Things, is up for sale after sitting mostly empty during an overall tough time for retailers. Gwinnett Place’s
facade of home with manicured lawn, landscaping, and backdrop of trees and dark blue sky. Glowing interior lights create a welcoming mood. Getty Just to be clear, this is not about buying a house for $10,000, this is about buying a house with $10,000. For starters, you will need to have $10,000, which you will use for your down
Rendering of new Andrew Rafacz Gallery at 1749 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Courtesy of Andrew Rafacz Gallery CHICAGO, Ill. – After 15 years in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, internationally acclaimed Andrew Rafacz Gallery is relocating to a new 2,000-square-foot storefront space at 1749 W. Chicago Avenue, an historic building constructed in 1916
You’ll never find the USB. AllModern As aesthetics and technology begin to parallel each other in terms of importance, one of the biggest emerging trends is USB furniture. It’s practical, convenient and becoming more and more of a necessity every day. Even as battery technology for smartphones improves, keeping devices charged can feel like a
If you play your cards right, rehabbing houses can be very rewarding and incredibly profitable. If you are a new real estate investor, learning how to rehab properties can provide you the best chance of developing a sustainable real estate business. It will also open other opportunities for you. While real estate rehabbing could be